Where is the sword of the reborn eagle

Shi Miyuan felt inexplicably upset, but he didn't know what went wrong.

"The old minister agrees!"

"Hahaha, good."

"Promote the 'Dunwu Army' to control Guo Mo as the 'Wugong Lang', and the 'Dunwu Army' has expanded to [-] troops. They will be trained in the school field in the south of the city. The qualified sergeants who pass the training will be sent to the battlefields of the two lakes at any time."

"Guo Mo temporarily added the title of 'Minister of the Ministry of War' to control the military affairs of the two lakes. He has the right to act arbitrarily and secretly.

"Zhao Qing, as the court's military ambassador, go there yourself, and take a good look at the front line on my behalf. After a while, you will meet me at the 'Funning Palace'. Retire from the court—"

The official finished speaking in one breath and left the "Daqing Palace" without giving everyone any time to react.

"Lao Jun? Why me?"

Zhao Rushu's heart is not calm anymore.

Chapter 2: There Is a Daughter Guo Xiang

When Zhao Rushu walked out of the palace, it was almost dark.

Although the night wind in the first month is not as cold as in winter, it is still cool.

"Master, please get on the sedan chair. It's getting dark. It's not convenient for you to walk back now, is it?"

The servants on the side have already persuaded Zhao Rushu several times.

Helplessly, my master, as if he had lost his soul today, was still unwilling to get on the sedan chair.

Just like this on the streets of Lin'an, I want to wander back home.

After the court meeting, all the courtiers went back, and those related to the Jiangling battle were busy with their own affairs.

The core personnel of Shi Miyuan's family gathered in his residence and did not disperse until dark.

Only Zhao Rushu was left behind and brought into the "Fu Ning Palace".

Strangely, the officials did not show up.

In the words of the old eunuch, the official was a little tired after going to court, so he went to bed first and asked Zhao Shangshu to wait for a while.

Just wait and wait, who makes people official.

Tea, snacks, seasonal fruits, and even four dishes and one soup were served as royal meals for him.

After waiting for three hours in a hurry, when Zhao Rushu was really impatient, he was notified that the officials got up and wanted to summon him.

When he came to the imperial study, Zhao Rushu found that the official family was meditating on a futon.

There is also an empty futon next to it, which seems to be reserved for myself.

"Sit down, Sixth Brother."

"Sixth brother?" Zhao Rushu shuddered.

This is for no reason, why did the officials call their ranking?

Zhao Rushu was the sixth child in his family, and in terms of seniority, he was of the same generation as the official family, but in terms of age, he was two or three years older than Zhao Kuo.

However, after so many years, it was the first time Zhao Rushu heard that officials called him that.

"Officials, veterans dare not."

"Haha, why don't you dare? There are no monarchs and ministers today, it's just us two old brothers from the Zhao family, just chatting casually, please sit down."

The officials seem extraordinarily friendly and easy-going, really like chatting about family affairs.

I asked about Zhao Rushu's physical condition, family situation, what are the children doing now?

Later, he even discussed everything with Zhao Ru from the beginning to the end, and discussed the details and procedures of going to the two lakes to work in the army.

Are these trivial matters something you, an official, should worry about?

Throughout the whole process, officials were talking and Zhao Rushu was listening.

Zhao Rushu never thought that the officials were so concerned about the military affairs, and it never occurred to him that the officials were so talkative.

It wasn't until the old eunuch came in to light the lamps that the chatter among the officials weakened a little.

Finally, Zhao Rushu left the palace.

But he still didn't understand why he was left behind today.

In other words, he was unwilling to believe his guess.

"Sixth brother, after all, you are also a descendant of the Zhao family. If you want, please take care of Mo'er—"

When he was about to leave the house, Zhao Rushu felt as if he had been struck by lightning when the official made such a nonsensical remark.

I don't even know which leg I took to walk out of Li's main entrance.

The night wind blowing along the way could not calm Zhao Rushu's heart completely.

"Mo'er? Did the officials say 'Guo Mo', or the Seventh Prince who 'died' many years ago?"

"Is this the official family I know? It turns out that everything in the official family is in the hands of wisdom!"

Zhao Rushu figured this out, and walked quickly to his mansion.

When he got home, he didn't have time to eat, so he went straight to the study and asked his servants to call his two sons over.

Zhao Rushu's eldest son, Zhao Chengxian, is 32 years old and looks like a man.

Along with him, he found a position as Yuanwailang in the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Although he didn't have great talent, he was conscientious in his work.

The youngest son, Zhao Chengyu, is the fourth son of Zhao Rushu. Although he was born of a concubine, he is deeply loved by him and has always been with him.

Just this year, I have not yet become an official, but I love martial arts, especially like bow and horse battles, my dream

It is hoped that one day he will be able to straddle a horse and hold a spear, and fight for the Song Dynasty.

"Daddy, are you looking for us?"

When the two sons came to the study, Zhao Rushu had already finished writing a letter and sealed it.

"Son, I have something to tell you about my father."

"This time, I was sent by the official family. My father is going to work in front of the Lianghu Army. I think he will leave in two days. Isn't Yu'er always fond of dancing with guns and sticks? This time, let's go with my father, or I can go to the army Let's get acquainted."

"Great, Daddy, you finally agreed to let me join the army. Last time you didn't let me participate in the 'Martial Arts'."

After all, Zhao Chengyu is young, and he is Zhao Rushu's old son, so he is less restrained in front of his father.

"Xian'er, here is a letter from my father. After my father leaves Lin'an for a month, you can personally send this letter to the palace and hand it over to the officials."

"If the officials want to ask, you only say that you did it for your father, it's all because you dote on your youngest son, and you don't worry about letting him stay in the army alone, and you don't know anything else."

"Don't let anyone know that this letter was given to you in advance for your father. When the time comes, you will say that you have just received it."

What Zhao Rushu said made the two of them confused, but they didn't dare to ask further questions, so they had to hand in their promises and leave first.

......

"Will you, what do you think of today's events?"

It's past the second watch, and the light in Shi Miyuan's study is still on.

In the flickering candlelight, Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji sat opposite each other, drinking tea slowly.

"Which aspect is it that I don't know how to ask?"

It is rare for Xue Ji to be a little cautious. Today in the court, he made a big mistake and misjudged the official's reaction.

"Such as officials, such as Zhao Rushu, or such as that Guo Mo?"

As always, he was holding the teacup, as if he had always used the original one.

"Enxiang, from the old man's point of view, the government is just pushing the boat according to the time of the meeting. To put it bluntly, he has no power to control it. The more chaos the better."

"As for Zhao Rushu, Enxiang can rest assured about this. In the entire Song Dynasty, the road for a member of the clan to become an official was the most difficult."

"'The clan can't be promoted more than an attendant', this is already a law established by the ancestors, he should be aware of the situation he is in, and dare not make mistakes."

"As for this Guo Mo, although he is indeed an amazing person, no matter how you say it, he is just a pawn at best. Enxiang should pay more attention to His Highness the 'King of Yan' behind him."

"'King Yan'? Does Huizhi think this person really exists?"

This topic has been discussed more than once.

At first, I felt that it was just a "blurring method" used by the officials, and that he was a person who did not exist at all.

Later, I slowly thought that this "Yan Wang" was probably a Song family member trained by the official family to "share" the pressure for the prince.

But now, His Highness the "King of Yan" has repeatedly intervened in military affairs, successively mobilizing the "Dunwu Army", "Zhongshun Army" and other troops stationed in the two lakes, especially with this "Dunwu Army" who controls Guo Mo.

"Enxiang, it doesn't matter who the 'King of Yan' exists or not. The important thing is that we have enough power. The 'Dunwu Army' controls Guo Mo, so Enxiang must take it down."

Xue Ji suggested sincerely.

Guo Mo is not only a man with outstanding martial arts, when he came to Shi Miyuan's residence last time, everything he said has been verified one by one.

The Kingdom of Jin has moved its heavy troops to the north to guard against Mongolia.

And Mongolia has indeed begun to prepare to attack Xixia. It is expected that Mongolia's war against Xixia will start this spring.

Jin Guo, who has always been in contact with Shi Miyuan, also revealed his desire to buy food and even weapons and armor from Song Dynasty.

When Shi Miyuan handed the pre-drawn offer to the secret envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, he was not rejected by the other party.

Barter, exchange horses for food, and even armor.

The excuse given by Song Dynasty was that the "Luo's ghost country" in the south had been in turmoil for the past two years, and Song Dynasty urgently needed [-] war horses for the Battle of Pingnan.

Of course, the [-] war horses were just a wild asking price. In the end, the secret envoy of the Kingdom of Jin revealed that the war horses could be jointly provided by Xixia and the Kingdom of Jin.

According to the specific situation of the northern war situation, bartering will also be carried out one after another, but the total number will not exceed [-] war horses.

This was far beyond what Shi Miyuan and the others had expected. According to the analysis of old Xue Ji, it seemed that Jin Guo was really going downhill, and it had already become strong on the outside but on the inside.

Such an ending not only made them see an opportunity to make a fortune in the northern war, but also felt deeply afraid of Guo Mo's strategic vision.

"Meetings, the first batch of war horses from the Jin Kingdom is expected to arrive in March, and there are only [-] horses. When the time comes, you can check the quality. If they are not bad, all of them will be distributed to the 'Dunwu Army'."

"What the government can give Guo Mo is just an illusory official position, but what the truth can give him is a real weapon on the battlefield."

"In addition, tell our people in the two lakes to cooperate with Guo Mo's actions in the two lakes unconditionally, and ask people to give and give things, but we must also subtly let Guo Mo know that it is the truth that supports him."

"Hey, this kid Mochou should have gone after Guo Mo, but I don't know what's going on now?"

......

When Shi Miyuan was talking about Mochou in the mansion, she had already left Jiangling City and returned to the ancient tomb where she had been away for half a year.

Li Mochou knelt upright in front of her master's bed. The master lying on the stone bed was seriously injured and died soon.

"Master, all the disciples are ignorant and sneaked out of the ancient tomb without permission, please punish me, Master!"

Seeing the master's appearance, Li Mochou felt very sad.

Originally, the master was only in his early 50s, and he practiced the "Jade Heart Sutra" all the year round, which can be regarded as good at maintaining beauty.

But now he looks like an old man in his 80s and [-]s, with snowy hair and wrinkled face.

"Ahem, Mochou, it's good that you come back. Master never expected to see you again in his lifetime."

Because of forcibly practicing the "Jade Heart Sutra", she became obsessed and has been bedridden for four or five months.

Maybe it's because I haven't continued to practice the "Jade Heart Sutra" in the past few months, and the master's character and temper are even more kind than ever before, or "have a human touch".

On the side, there was a little girl with a lot of fans, holding a cup of honey water, standing there did not catch up with Li Mochou's kneeling height.

"Mochou, the 'Jade Heart Sutra', the top school of our school, is under my teacher's pillow, but you must practice carefully, and don't rush it."

"From now on, you are the third-generation head of the Ancient Tomb Sect. From now on, you must take good care of Long Er, she is still a child..."

Li Mochou actually saw a tear flow from the corner of the master's eye.

"Although at the beginning, I didn't want to accept you as a teacher, because your adoptive father is such a person and status. After all, your ancestor also advocated resistance to gold back then."

"In the past few months as a teacher, it's rare to be sober for a few months, and I have figured out many things. This Ancient Tomb Sect has been passed on to you. Some of the school's rules and regulations are inappropriate for you. You can modify them however you want. .”

"There is only one thing. Although our ancient tomb is located in the territory of the Kingdom of Jin, we must have our heart towards the Great Song Dynasty. We must not do anything to surrender to the enemy and treason the country. Otherwise, as a teacher, we will not let you go."

"master--"

The master held on for another three days, but finally left, and Li Mochou also knelt in front of the bed for three whole days.

A sect like the ancient tomb does not have any reputation in the Jianghu. Even if the old head dies, the new head succeeds, which is considered a top priority in the Jianghu.